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Gen. Evans' Birthplace Historical Marker
- Gen. Evans' Birthplace State Historical
Marker
- Located 2 miles SE of Ga. 56 on the road to Troutman
via Mt. Olive Church
(Text)
- GEN. EVANS' BIRTHPLACE
- 3/4 Mi.
Clement Anselm Evans, Brig. Gen.
C.S.A., soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author was
born 3/4 miles W. of here in 1834. Admitted to the bar at 18,
elected county judge at 21, state senator at 25, he became a
Brig. Gen. and was severely wounded at Monocacy River serving
under Gordon who called him "that intrepid leader".
Took part in the last charge of the Army of Northern Virginia
commanding Gordon's old division and surrendered under Lee at
Appomattox "with guns still hot from firing until the last
hour". Died in 1911.
- 128-4 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 195?
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- © Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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